Player outraged about defeat (4)

I believe the answer is:

rout

'defeat' is the definition.
(I know that rout is a type of defeat)

'player outraged about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates a hidden word (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'ROUT' is hidden within 'player outraged'.

(Other definitions for rout that I've seen before include "Overwhelming defeat or disorderly retreat" , "Send fleeing" , "clobber" , "Whitewash" , "Big defeat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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